As aliens start to emerge from the ocean and attack cities giant robots are created to fight back, but will they be enough?

Rating: 6/10 (9 June 2014)

The movie starts out with the main character, played by Charlie Hunnam, talking about the arrival of aliens who seem nearly indestructible, and the creation of a new weapon to fight, which was basically just a giant rock em sock em robot. About 7 minutes later, what seemed a lot longer, we finally get out of voice over mode. I would have been mad, but in the film's defense, it jumps right into an action packed fight scene. The special effects were quite good, and the monsters, or Kaiju were pretty damn well put together. I would say that they were definitely intimidating enough to scare a little kid, much like the movie 'Gigli.' The movie was over two hours long, but it was paced very well. You get a lot of plot and good acting between fight scenes. Charlie Day was hilarious as always, it seems no matter what role he plays you end up just wanting to hang out and have a few beers at the bar with him. Charlie Hunnam was on point, nothing special, but he was supported by Rinko Kikuchi playing the female lead, who is not only hubba hubba attractive, but can also act. Clifton Collins Jr. and Idris Elba also had notable performances. There was an unexpected cameo from Ron Perlman, (no he wasn't in his Hellboy costume) who was an interesting character himself.
When you think giant robots fighting aliens you find yourself wondering if you are going to remember old childhood cartoons and feel somewhat nostalgic, but 'Pacific Rim' does a good job of keeping the concept fresh and keeping you in the now. I didn't make one Voltron comment! The fight scenes are well shot and not a giant blur like in some action movies. Guillermo del Toro did notable work directing, but I couldn't help but feel like something was missing from this movie, that little something special he put into his other projects. Even without that something, 'Pacific Rim' is definitely worth the watch.